Junior Dry Cargo Shipbroker recruitment

** PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE 6-12 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE AS A DRY CARGO SHIPBROKER **

EDF Man Shipping Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF Man Holdings Limited and was formed in 1983. The business has expanded rapidly and today the company runs a fleet of between 25 and 35 handymax bulk carriers and carries approximately 12-14 million tonnes of dry bulk cargo around the world per annum. The company is actively involved in ship broking with a large number of direct clients in the dry bulk market.

We are actively seeking to recruit someone with six to twelve months of dry cargo ship broking experience who is keen to progress their career as a Shipbroker. The successful candidate will be committed to a career in chartering with a desire to learn all aspects of the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Researching the market and supporting senior brokers.

• Acting as an intermediary between ship owners and charterers; building up contacts and new business.

• Assisting with daily market reports and providing information to clients.

• Assisting with the ‘fixing’ and negotiating of ships for a specific market.

• Entering tonnage figures onto the Company database and other administrative duties.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Six to twelve months of experience in a dry cargo broking role is essential.

• A shipping degree or related qualification would be advantageous.

• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to act on own initiative – must be highly pro-active.

• Organised and methodical with strong commercial acumen.

• IT literate.

• Must be able to multi-task and prioritise.

• Must be willing to start early and stay late when required

COMPANY BACKGROUND

EDF Man was established in 1783. Today the company is a leading provider of commodities, logistics and risk management services. The company is employee owned with approximately 4,000 employees working in 50 countries around the world.

EDF Man is a highly entrepreneurial environment providing the opportunity to build an international career in a partnership culture.